Dec 15, 2021

Frances (Jeannie) Lawler, 96, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  She was born in Elba, AL to the late Joseph Clayton Gannon and Mamie Strickland Gannon..  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.  Until her retirement at age 75, she was a Ward Secretary at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.



She was...

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Ann Gerrells Palmer, 96, of Decatur, GA, passed away on Wednesday December 15, 2021.  She was born in White County, Cleveland, GA, to the late William Sumter and Callie Allison Gerrells.  Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a long-time member of Ousley Methodist Church and later Avondale First Baptist Church in Avondale.  She was a...

Dec 14, 2021

Hugo Rolando Alfaro age 83 of Atlanta died on Tuesday December 14, 2021. He was born in Antofagasta, Chile and came to the United States at the early age of 21. Hugo arrived in New York with a job as a dish washer. He eventually followed his older brother Eduardo to Atlanta, where he began his career as a cook....

Dec 14, 2021

David Horton Somerville of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on December 14, 2021 at the age of 84.  He was a graduate of Point Pleasant (WV) High School, Class of 1955, and West Virginia University where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.  David was employed by Johns-Manville Corporation in sales for forty years, retiring in 2000.  He...

Dec 13, 2021

Susan Belle Smith, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith of Waycross died December 13, 2021 in Decatur, Georgia, just two days shy of her 93rd birthday. Susan was born December 15, 1928 in Waycross. She grew up in Waycross, attended Valdosta State College and graduated from the University of Georgia. Susan worked for Emory University Department...

Dec 11, 2021

Janice Marie Cecil passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 64 years old.

Janice was born to Frank and Jane Cecil in Oak Park, Illinois, the fifth of seven children. She graduated from Briarcliff High School in Atlanta, Georgia and continued her education at University of Georgia and Georgia State University, receiving a Bachelors...

Dec 9, 2021

Rebecca Ann Yancey Williams, 76, of Franklin, GA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Piedmont Hospital Newnan. She was born to Randolph Ogden and Vivian Summers Yancey on November 19, 1945.



Becky graduated from Avondale High School, Class of 1963. After high school she married and had three daughters. She worked with her parents at Yancey’s of Atlanta following...

Dec 9, 2021

Arleene M. Benoit, 95, of Atlanta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family in her home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Richard Benoit for 69 years and devoted mother of seven adoring children. Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara Werner.



Richard and Arleene made Atlanta their permanent...

Dec 8, 2021

William Francis “Bill” Zavatkay, Jr.

Bill Zavatkay of Atlanta, GA passed away on December 8, 2021 in Atlanta, with his devoted wife by his side. Bill was born on April 24, 1963 to William F. Zavatkay, Sr. and the late Barbara Marie (Campbell) Zavatkay in Manchester, CT. Bill spent his early years in Manchester and Glastonbury, CT before the family moved...

Dec 8, 2021

Lea Lea Brown passed away to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital, due to complications of acute appendicitis. She was born August 8, 1940, to the late Roy H. Brown, Jr. and Jane Roark-Hennessy Brown in Knoxville, TN. Lea Lea became a leader during her developmental years and attended The University of Tennessee where...

Dec 8, 2021

Leigh Ann Oatney, 45, wife of Paul Mooring, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home in Decatur, Georgia with her family and close friends by her side. She was comfortable and left us peacefully, without the burden of pain or suffering.



She fought a courageous battle against Metastatic Breast Cancer that was diagnosed a little over 14...

Dec 6, 2021

Ronald Paul Jayson of Decatur Georgia, age 73, passed away on December 6th, 2021.  Ron was born in Montreal Canada and moved to Miami Beach at the age of five. He attended Ida Fisher Elementary School and Miami Beach Senior High School before heading to Florida State University, where he graduated in 1970 with a degree in Journalism.  He was...

Dec 5, 2021

William S. Simonton, age 64 of Decatur, Ga passed away on December 5, 2021 from natural causes. He is survived by his sister and brother-in law Yvonne (Bonnie) and Doug Hammond of Burnsville, NC, nephew Scott R. Sager of Atlanta, Ga., his aunt Mary Ann and several cousins. The service will take place December 20, 2021 at 2 pm at...

Dec 5, 2021

Jimmie Kimberly Bryant Crossley, 82 of Johns Creek, Georgia passed away peacefully Sunday December 5, 2021. Jimmie was the youngest of five born to Caroline and Wilmer Kimberly on July 20, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter Laurie Lawrence (Kurt) of Bogart, GA and son William Robert Bryant Jr (Julia) of Decatur, GA; grandchildren Kimberly Barnes...

Dec 4, 2021

Nancy Tarver Goodyear, aka Nancy Rice, died peacefully in her sleep on December 3, 2021.  Nancy was a passionate teacher of English and Latin, a rock-solid friend, a mentor extraordinaire, and a supportive coworker.  She had a beautiful energy that could not be denied and a giving spirit.  All with whom she connected soon recognized her intelligence and wit.  She...

Dec 4, 2021

Andrea Abramson was born September 9, 1951 and passed away on December 4, 2021 at the age of 70. She was predeceased by her mother, Betty J. Poulos band her father George Poulos. In November 2002, she married her husband Kenneth Abramson, also survived by a son, Bobby Johnson.

While recalling her deep depression after a traumatic event that left...

Dec 3, 2021

Patsy Groover was not adept at boredom. She was on the front line of late 20th Century women who understood their place was any place. As a working mother of 3, she was busy. As a retiree, she was even more so. When the water aerobics instructor failed to show at her neighborhood pool, Patsy thought nothing of taking over...

Dec 3, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Self Fears, age 79, was called Home and into the Presence of the Lord on Friday, December 3, 2021. She had fought with Lewy Body Dementia for several years and now she has been renewed. She was the sweetest and kindest person you would ever meet, and she left her footprint on the hearts of her family, many...

Dec 2, 2021

Marvin Lee Harden, 81, passed away on December 2, 2021 surrounded by loved ones after a short illness. Born in Carrollton, GA on September 22,1940, he had lived in the Tucker area for 50 years. Marvin was preceded in death by Janet H. Piecara, his wife and devoted companion; LaVerne Harden Marlow (sister); Bessie Gillespie Harden and Marvin DuWayne Harden...

Dec 2, 2021